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Cranberry Chocolate Chess Pie

Here's how you make Cranberry Chocolate Chess Pie
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 45m
  • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 unbaked (7 1/2 ounce) pie pastry (for one pie crust)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (4 ounces)
  • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • 5 1/4 ounces granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 7 ounces cranberries (fresh and halved, 2 cups)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Grease and flour 9 inch pie dish.

  • Step 2: Roll the chilled, rested dough to a 12 to 13 inch circle and fit into the pie dish. Trim and flute edge, then put the lined pie pan in the refrigerator while preparing the filling. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Step 3: In a saucepan over low heat add the butter and chocolate , stirring occasionally. Cook, stirring frequently, until melted into a smooth chocolate sauce (5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and pour into a medium bowl.

  • Step 4: Stir in sugar and cornmeal to the chocolate mixture stirring until combined. Stir in eggs, vanilla, salt and orange zest until combined. Fold in the cranberries.

  • Step 5: Pour filling into the pie shell and level with a spatula. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the filing is puffed and set, and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and col until warm.

  • Step 6: Serve warm or at room temperature with chocolate shavings, if desired.


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